Persian Gulf Recent Programs - C-SPAN Video LibraryThe most recent programs for the Persian Gulf Taghttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=1042
en-USCopyright 2015, National Cable Satellite Corporationinfo@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Mon, 02 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTWed, 04 Mar 2015 00:31:41 GMTAmerican Israel Public Affairs Committee Day 2, Senator Bob Menendez RemarksSenate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Bob Menendez (D-NJ) spoke about the U.S.-Israel relationship and said that he was not intimidated by anyone, including Israeli's political enemies or his political friends, when he feels they are wrong. He outlined the requirements of a good nuclear deal with Iran and was critical of the Obama administration approach and of actions by Iran. He also addressed Israeli-Palestinian negotiations and urged Palestine to end its pact with the Hamas terrorist group.
This was part of the afternoon plenary session of the second day of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) annual policy conference, held at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324597-7
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324597-7Mon, 02 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTAmerican Israel Public Affairs Committee Day 2, Susan Rice RemarksNational Security Adviser Susan Rice spoke about the strong U.S.-Israel relationship and negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program. She said that a bad deal would be worse than no deal with Iran, emphasizing that strong diplomacy and pressure was the best strategy. She also outlined the consequences of placing additional sanctions on Iran during negotiations.
This was part of the afternoon plenary session of the second day of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) annual policy conference, held at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324597-6
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324597-6Mon, 02 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTState Department Daily BriefingMarie Harf briefed reporters and responded to questions on a variety of international topics, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's upcoming address to a joint meeting of Congress and Iran's nuclear program.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324621-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324621-1Mon, 02 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTWhite House Daily BriefingJosh Earnest responded to questions from reporters on a variety of topics, including the Iran nuclear negotiations, U.S. relations with Israel and the next day's address to Congress by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and a stalled bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security for one year.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324620-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324620-1Mon, 02 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTGeneral Wesley Clark on National Security and Foreign PolicyGeneral Wesley Clark, former NATO supreme allied commander in Europe, talked about the U.S. national security and foreign policy issues. He named Ukraine as his top concern. He also discussed military strategy against ISIS* and the effectiveness of the air campaign in Iraq and Syria.
* The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), also known as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), is a militant group that has called itself the Islamic State.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324468-3
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324468-3Mon, 02 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTState Department Daily BriefingState Department spokesperson Jen Psaki briefed reporters and answered their questions on a variety of topics, including the reported identity of the Briton *ISIL militant known as Jihadi John and the U.S.-Iran nuclear deal.
*The Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), also known as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), an extremist Sunni militant group that began calling itself the Islamic State.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324569-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324569-1Mon, 02 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTU.S. Strategy Against Islamic State TerroristsRetired General John Allen, the special presidential envoy for the global coalition to counter ISIL, testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee about the U.S. strategy and coalition efforts to defeat the militant Islamic group. He told the committee that recruitment of Syrian fighters against ISIL was higher than originally expected. Topics included the terms of President Obama's formal request for a three-year authorization for military force (AUMF).
*The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), also known as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), is a militant group that has called itself the Islamic State.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324545-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324545-1Mon, 02 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTEvacuation of the U.S. Embassy in YemenJohn Hudson talked about his piece in [Foreign Policy] on the evacuation of the U.S. embassy in the Yemeni capital of Sana'a.
This program was part of a "Washington Journal" series highlighting recent magazine articles.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324409-5
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324409-5Mon, 02 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTWhite House Daily BriefingJosh Earnest responded to questions from reporters on a variety of issues, including relations with Qatar and remarks by Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald that he served in the U.S. Special Forces.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324524-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324524-1Mon, 02 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTU.S.-Qatari RelationsPresident Obama met with Qatari Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani for a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office about U.S.-Qatar relations. Afterwards, they spoke to reporters, stressing the importance of relations between the two nations especially as both collaborate together to fight ISIL* and terrorism.
*The Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), also known as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), an extremist Sunni militant group that began calling itself the Islamic State.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324524-2
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324524-2Mon, 02 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTOpen PhonesNews headlines were read and telephone lines were open for viewer responses to the question, "Should the U.S. use troops to fight *ISIS?"
* The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), also known as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), is a militant group that has called itself the Islamic State.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324406-2
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324406-2Mon, 02 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTYemen and Libya ViolenceExperts on Yemen and Libya talked about the violence in both of those countries. They focused on the broader implications of the instability in both the Middle East and North Africa, and what can be done to stop the violence.
Ibrahim Sharqieh participated by video uplink from Doha. Due to technical difficulties, some of his remarks are difficult to hear.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324399-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324399-1Mon, 02 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTAuthorization for the Use of Military Force RequestJennifer Daskal and Charles Stimson talked about the legal issues surrounding President Obama's request for authorization for the use of military force (AUMF) against ISIS.*
* The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), also known as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), is a militant group that has called itself the Islamic State.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324337-4
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324337-4Mon, 02 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTAuthorization for the Use of Military Force RequestDaniel Newshauser talked about congressional reaction to President Obama's request for authorization for the use of military force (AUMF) against ISIS.*
* The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), also known as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), is a militant group that has called itself the Islamic State.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324337-3
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324337-3Mon, 02 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTDefense Department BriefingRear Admiral John Kirby responded to questions by reporters on various military issues. Topics included a suicide attack that day by so-called Islamic State insurgents on an Iraqi air base where U.S. marines were training Iraqi troops. Pentagon Press Secretary Kirby said Iraqi forces were able to stop the attack killing most of the insurgents. He also stated no U.S. or other coalition forces were involved in the incident and Iraqi troops suffered no casualties.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324367-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324367-1Mon, 02 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTIslamic Extremism ThreatWitnesses testified at a House Armed Services Committee hearing on the threat posed by Islamic extremism and possible U.S. foreign policy implications. Retired Lieutenant General Michael Flynn, the former director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, called for a more aggressive strategy to combat ISIS*, saying, "We are at war with violent and extreme Islamists, and we must accept that."
* The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), also known as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), is a militant group that has called itself the Islamic State.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324256-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324256-1Mon, 02 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTHouse Speaker Weekly BriefingHouse Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) briefed reporters and responded to questions on a variety of issues. Topics included Homeland Security Department funding and President Obama's draft authorization for use of military force to defeat *ISIS.
* The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), also known as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), is a militant group that has called itself the Islamic State.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324326-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324326-1Mon, 02 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTHouse Minority Leader Weekly BriefingHouse Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) briefed reporters and responded to questions on variety of issues. She addressed Department of Homeland Security funding, President Obama 's draft authoritzation for use of military force (AUMF) against *ISIS, and bipartisan legislation to restore the Voting Rights Act, co-sponsord by Representatives Sensenbrenner and Conyers.
* The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), also known as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), is a militant group that has called itself the Islamic State.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324325-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324325-1Mon, 02 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTAuthorization for Use of Military Force RequestRepresentative Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA), chair of the House Foreign Affairs Emerging Threats Subcommittee, talked about President Obama's authorization for use of military force (AUMF) request. Other topics included aid to Ukraine, and a NASA funding bill.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324242-4
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324242-4Mon, 02 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTOpen PhonesHeadlines from the day's newspapers were read and telephone lines were open for viewer reaction to the strategy laid out in President Obama's request for the authorization of use of military force against ISIL* in Iraq and Syria. Patricia Zengerle, speaking by phone, talked about the president's request.
* The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), also known as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), is a militant group that has called itself the Islamic State.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324242-2
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324242-2Mon, 02 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTIranian President Hassan RouhaniIranian President Hassan Rouhani addressed his nation on the 36th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution. He highlighted his administration's achievements in the economy and agricultural sector during the preceding year, adding that his country favors a "win-win" nuclear deal with the P5+1 nations. He reiterated that Iran wanted a deal that would "guarantee the dignity of the Iranian nation."
Farsi with concurrent English translation.
This was a broadcast on Iranian state-run television.
Courtesy of Press TV (Iran).http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324315-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324315-1Mon, 02 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTState Department Daily BriefingJen Psaki briefed reporters and responded to questions on a variety of international topics. Topics include the decision to vacate the U.S. embassy in Sanaa, Yemen, following the country's takeover by militants.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324316-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324316-1Mon, 02 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTNational Security StrategyTwo former undersecretaries of Defense for policy, Eric Edelman and Michele Flournoy, testified on national security threats facing the U.S. They answered questions on Iran's nuclear program, combating *ISIS, the conflict in Ukraine, and operations in Afghanistan.
At the start of the hearing committee members voted in favor of sending Ashton Carter's nomination for Defense secretary to the full Senate.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324275-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324275-1Mon, 02 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTU.S.-Iran RelationsFormer Representative Jim Slattery (D-KS) talked about his December 2014 trip to Iran and his views on prospects for improved U.S.-Iran relations. He said he was hopeful about the nuclear talks with Iran and that is was critical the talks succeed.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324252-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324252-1Mon, 02 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTCombating ISISRegional experts and a former U.S. Army colonel who served in Iraq talked about the role played by Shiite militias in Syria and Iran in the fight against ISIS.*
*The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), also known as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), is a militant group that has called itself the Islamic State.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324231-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324231-1Mon, 02 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTOpen PhonesTelephone lines were open for viewer comments on NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams' decision to recant a story he told about coming under fire in Iraq.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324107-2
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324107-2Mon, 02 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTU.S.-Qatar RelationsQatar Foreign Minister Khalid Al-Attiyah talked about U.S.-Qatar relations and his country's role in the Middle East. Topics included terrorism, Qatari perceptions of U.S. relations, and the 2022 World Cup, scheduled to be held in Qatar.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324124-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324124-1Mon, 02 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTU.S.-Saudi Arabia RelationsJames Smith talked about his recent trip with President Obama to Saudi Arabia to pay respect after the death of King Abdullah, and his meeting with the new leader, King Salman. He also talked about U.S.-Saudi relations.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324006-6
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324006-6Mon, 02 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTPolitical Unrest in YemenPanelists talked about the political situation in Yemen, including the Houthi takeover and the resignation of the U.S.-backed government, and the broader consequences for the Middle East. Topics included the history of leadership in Yemen, the influence of Iran and Saudi Arabia, and potential outcomes to the situation.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324094-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324094-1Mon, 02 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTIran Sanctions Bill MarkupThe Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee met to mark up legislation that would impose new sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program if negotiators fail to reach a nuclear agreement by the June 30, 2015, deadline. Committee members approved the bill by a vote of 18-4.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323995-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323995-1Mon, 02 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTNational Security ThreatsGenerals James Mattis (Ret.), General John Keane (Ret.), and Admiral William Fallon (Ret.) testified at a Senate Armed Services committee hearing on threats to U.S. national security. Topics included Islamic extremism, efforts to combat Islamic State militants, as well as potential threats from Iran and Russia. Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) chaired the hearing as committee chair Senator John McCain (R-AZ) attended the funeral of Saudi King Abdullah.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323991-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323991-1Mon, 02 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTState Department Daily BriefingJen Psaki briefed reporters and responded to questions on a variety of international topics, including the security concerns in Yemen after the takeover of the country by Iran-backed Houthi rebels.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324011-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324011-1Mon, 02 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTState Department Daily BriefingJen Psaki responded to questions from reporters on a variety of international topics. She talked about the recent terror attack in Yemen, the death of King Abudullah of Saudi Arabia, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's upcoming trip to the U.S. to address a joint meeting of Congress.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323969-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323969-1Mon, 02 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTDefense Department Daily BriefingRear Admiral John Kirby briefed reporters and responded to questions on a variety of issues, including conflict in Yemen, and strikes against Islamic State targets in Iraq and Syria.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323971-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323971-1Mon, 02 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTCombating Global TerrorismFormer Ambassador Marc Ginsberg talked about the terrorist attacks in France and the collapse of the U.S.-backed government in Yemen, and how these events could complicate larger U.S. efforts to combat global terrorism. He also spoke about the death of King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia and its impact on U.S. peace efforts in the Middle East. Ambassador Ginsberg spoke via video link from New York City.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323848-3
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323848-3Mon, 02 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTIran Nuclear NegotiationsDeputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Undersecretary of State David Cohen testified on negotiations with Iran over its nuclear arms program. Members focused on the status of the talks, the role Congress should play, and whether new sanctions should be imposed on Iran while the negotiations continue.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323891-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323891-1Mon, 02 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTState Department Daily BriefingJeffrey Rathke briefed reporters and responded to questions on a variety of international topics, including ongoing efforts to negotiate a nuclear deal with Iran.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323841-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323841-1Mon, 02 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTU.S.-U.K. RelationsPresident Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron spoke to reporters and answered questions on a number of issues, including the shooting at French satirical magazine [Charlie Hebdo] and ongoing nuclear talks with Iran. President Obama said he would veto any bill asking for additional sanctions against Iran and called on Congress to let negotiations play out before taking any new action. Prime Minister Cameron also said that he spoke with several U.S. Senators about refraining from additional sanctions. The president and prime minister also responded to questions on counter-terrorism efforts, the economy, and the use of encrypted communication technology in combating terrorism.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323842-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323842-1Mon, 02 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTSenator Tom Cotton at Conservative Policy SummitSenator Tom Cotton (R-AR) spoke about U.S. policy toward Iran. The senator, a veteran of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, talked about Iran's nuclear and territorial ambitions, and criticized what he called the "sham nuclear negotiations." He called for imposing new sanctions and making the U.S. military threat more credible. He was followed by a panel discussion with analysts who further discussed Iran as well as U.S. policy toward Cuba and North Korea.
"A New Foreign Policy Agenda" was part of the "2015 Conservative Policy Summit: Opportunity for All, Favoritism to None" that was held by Heritage Action for America January 12-13, 2015, at the Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323753-6
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323753-6Mon, 02 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTDefense Department Daily BriefingRear Admiral John Kirby briefed reporters and responded to their questions on a variety of military-related topics. He announces that Secretary Hagel authorized 1300 additional troops to be deployed to Iraq, including from the 82nd Airborne Division, in late January 2015. Other topics included the Army's completion of an investigation into the capture of U.S. Army Sergeant Bergdahl. Other topics included the allegations that the North Korean government played a role in the cyber attack on Sony Pictures.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323432-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323432-1Mon, 02 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTRole of the Air National GuardLieutenant General Stanley Clarke outlined the expanded role of the Air Force National Guard. Since the 1991 Persian Gulf War, the guard has become a main component of military wartime actions. He explained the guard's wartime role and balancing its primary role of homeland security.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323422-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323422-1Mon, 02 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTDefense Department Briefing on ISISLieutenant General James Terry briefed reporters and responded to questions on the U.S.-led strikes against ISIS* targets in Iraq and Syria. He gave an update on airstrike operations and discussed the role of Iraqi Security Forces and those of other coalition members engaged in the conflict.
* The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), also known as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), is a militant group that has called itself the Islamic State.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323378-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323378-1Mon, 02 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTOpen PhonesHeadlines from the day's newspapers were read and telephone lines were open for viewer comments on the question: "Does the threat posed by ISIS* worry you?"
David Jackson and Rebecca Thurlow spoke by phone about the Obam administration's reaction to the hostage siege in Sydney, Australia, and concerns about copycat attacks in the U.S.
* The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), also known as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), is a militant group that has called itself the Islamic State.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323327-2
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323327-2Mon, 02 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTIraq ReconciliationPanelists that included Iraqi political scholars talked about the prospects for reconciliation of the different factions in Iraq. They focused on whether national reconciliation can stop sectarian violence and help the government regain territories lost to *ISIS.
This program was part of a Middle East Institute and Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies discussion on the future of Iraq and Syria.
* The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), also known as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), is a militant group that has called itself the Islamic State.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323305-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323305-1Mon, 02 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTIslamic State Threat AssessmentBrett McGurk, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Iraq and Iran testified at a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on the Obama administration's strategy against Islamic State* militants, including the coalition air campaign and the support of partners on the ground. He also spoke about the humanitarian situation in the region.
*The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), also known as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), is a militant group that has called itself the Islamic State.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323168-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323168-1Mon, 02 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTBook Disucssion on [The Iraq Lie]Former Representative Joseph Hoeffel (D-PA) talked about his book, [The Iraq Lie: How the White House Sold the War], in which he discusses the lead-up to the Iraq War Resolution in the House of Representatives and the deceptions he says were perpetrated by the Bush administration to get Congress to support it. He spoke at the Kiwanis Club of Jenkintown, Pennsylvania.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/322363-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/322363-1Mon, 02 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTCommunicators with Kim ZetterKim Zetter talked by remote video from San Francisco about the Stuxnet computer worm, which she called the "first digital weapon." Stuxnet, which was discovered in June 2010, sabotaged Iran's nuclear enrichment program, and some have speculated the worm was created by the U.S. and Israel. It was the first known computer code virus intended to cause physical damage rather than to steal secrets or disrupt operations. Ms. Zetter is the author of [Countdown to Zero Day: Stuxnet and the Launch of the World's First Digital Weapon].http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/322361-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/322361-1Mon, 02 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTBritish Defense Committee Hearing on Combating ISISThe British House of Commons Defence Committee held a hearing on coalition efforts against ISIS* militants and their advances on targets in Iraq and Syria. Witnesses included the British deputy chief of defense staff and the senior defense adviser to the Middle East in the Foreign Commonwealth Office. Topics included training the Iraqi forces, the role of the U.S. and the U.K. in Iraq, and the political climate in the Middle East.
*The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), also known as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), is a militant group that has called itself the Islamic State.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323041-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323041-1Mon, 02 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTSenator Corker on Foreign PolicySenator Bob Corker (R-TN), incoming chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, discussed U.S.-Iran relations and the ongoing negotiations over Iran's nuclear program. Topics included Russia and Syria.
"Stopping Iran's Nuclear Ambitions" was part of the 2014 Foreign Policy Initiative Forum, "A World In Crisis: The Need for American Leadership," which was held at the Newseum.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323040-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323040-1Mon, 02 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTCombating ISISWitnesses testified at a hearing on the motivations of foreign fighters, including Americans, who had joined the militant group *ISIS, and what the U.S. and its allies were doing to counter their recruitment. Many of the questions asked by members were deferred by the witnesses, deeming them too sensitive in nature to be answered in open session.
* The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), also known as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), is a militant group that has called itself the Islamic State.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323000-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323000-1Mon, 02 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT